If you have planned to spend this vacation at Himachal
Pradesh, kindly ponder at the points below to have a joyous and wholesome
experience:
The best time to visit the state is between April and October. It is
recommended to check on general road conditions and confirm if the high
passes are open to traffic prior to the commencement of your trip.
If you are driving on your own, it is suggested that you opt for a
sturdy vehicle like a Jeep or Gypsy. It is also advisable to carry
essential spare parts and extra fuel.
If the need arises, there are a lot of petrol pumps en route at
Shimla, Theog, Narkanda, Rampur, Powari, Recong Peo, Kaza, Keylong,
Manali and Sarchu.
If the journey to your selected destination involves crossing the
high passes, good health is essential.
You must carry your prescription medicines and sun-screen lotion
along.
Drink only boiled water or bottled mineral water.
Foreign Tourists who have already traveled across Africa or Papua/
New Guinea are required to have a yellow fever inoculation certificate
six days prior to arriving in India. Those without it may be quarantined
for up to six days.
Light cotton or woolen clothing is suitable to be worn during the
summer months as the temperature is mild. Whereas it is recommended to
carry heavy woolen clothes during winter as the temperature can suddenly
drop below the freezing point at times.
It is mandatory for the foreigners to inform the Sadar Police Station
or the closest Foreigners' Regional Registration Office, if they wish to
overstay.
State hospitals can be found at Recong Peo, Keylong and Kaza, while
dispensaries are located in all the other places.
It is advisable to carry information and guide maps along that can be
obtained from the Himachal Tourism Office.
Tourists must necessarily opt for guest houses / hotels registered
with the Department of Tourism in India.
Customs and traditions must be strictly followed while visiting
religious sites.
If you are going on a trek, picnic or are visiting wild
life sanctuaries, kindly ensure that
Any non-bio-degradable litter like plastic bottles and cans is not
left behind. You can bury this litter
Only dry fallen twigs are used as firewood.
Huge bonfires do not occur.
Clothes are not washed in the water bodies and soap is not rinsed to
these while taking a bath.
Disturbing noises and loud music are not made as these disturb the
wildlife.
Vehicles are used to the bare minimum of their requirement.